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The hybrid orbitals are less effective in forming stable bonds than pure atomic orbitals.


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True

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Solution

The correct option is B

False


The hybrid orbitals generally have one big lobe and one small lobe, which provides more effective overlapping resulting in the formation of stronger bonds.
That’s why the hybrid orbitals are more effective in forming stable bonds than the pure atomic orbitals.

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